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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.77, 11,080.26 and 4,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.77, 11,080.26 and 4,492.31 is: 6,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.77 : 11,080.26 = 4,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.77/11,080.26 = 4,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.77x = 11,080.26 × 4,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.77x = 49,775,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,907.40/8,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.70

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